Aluminosilicate
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Aluminosilicate is a noun meaning (inorganic chemistry) Any of many silicate minerals, such as feldspar and zeolite, in which a proportion of the Si⁴⁺ ions are replaced by Al³⁺, the excess negative charge being balanced by extra sodium, potassium or calcium ions.
Meaning
(inorganic chemistry) Any of many silicate minerals, such as feldspar and zeolite, in which a proportion of the Si⁴⁺ ions are replaced by Al³⁺, the excess negative charge being balanced by extra sodium, potassium or calcium ions.
Word Forms
- aluminosilicates
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include alumosilicate, silicoaluminate, analcime, aluminoborosilicate, zeolite, silicoaluminophosphate.
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